After Episode 3 we need a whole book on Darth Sidious (Palpatine)

As far as the Palpatine/Sidious thing --

Since the introduction of the midichlorians, I've thought that Palpatine is a clone of Sidious created _without_ midichlorians. This allows Sidious/Palpatine to achieve power right under the nose of the jedi council (why doesn't Yoda or Windu see that Palpatine is the dark lord of the sith? Because he's not force sensitive).

When Palpatine is in place as Emperor, all Sidious has to do is step right in and take over (probably killing his clone) and poof, we have are old dark jedi master emperor of the original trilogy.

This is the only way, in my own head, that I can justify the existence of the midichlorians -- the worst idea of the entire series. If it is a necessity to allow the biological manipulation of the force, then, well, okay, I understand why he had to have them. Otherwise -- if Palpatine is just Sidious without the hood -- I'll never forgive Lucas for making the force non-mystical.

 

Why is everyone so sure that Paly is a racist? There is nothing in the films that hint that, and Darth Maul was an alien. So why is everyone so sure that he hates alien? Is there a stormtroper thing, that there are only human ones?

okay then please tell me how many aliens you spot in the empire's employ then? Then i think one would be better able to answer the question poised.

 

I think it's been made pretty clear that the Empire is quite xenophobic. Perhaps Palpatine's time in the Senate convinced him that non-humans are wishy-washy.

Any thoughts on why Darth Sidious broke the "one master, one apprentice" rule? "Always two, there are," said Yoda. But there were three: Sidious, Maul, and Tyrannus. I'm curious on what, if any, significance this has.

 

okay then please tell me how many aliens you spot in the empire's employ then? Then i think one would be better able to answer the question poised.

Prince Xizor, lord of the dark sun.

 

I personally would LOVE a book on Palps!

 

Mareon:Why is everyone so sure that Paly is a racist? There is nothing in the films that hint that, and Darth Maul was an alien. So why is everyone so sure that he hates alien? Is there a stormtroper thing, that there are only human ones?

Apart from the obvious lack of non-human Imperial personnel, it has been stated from the beginning in EU Literature (the namesake of this forum) that Palpatine is a xenophobe. Prince Xizor is dealt with by Palpatine out of neccessity. He is in control of one of the galaxy's most extensive shipping industries and the galaxy's most powerful criminal organization. He is not a part of the Imperial regime and the Emperor allows aliens when they're too useful to pass up (Darth Maul, Xizor, Grand Admiral Thrawn). First said in the Thrawn Trilogy by Tim Zahn. If you have a problem with EU Lit being Canon I have this to say:

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Jeremyguy:Any thoughts on why Darth Sidious broke the "one master, one apprentice" rule? "Always two, there are," said Yoda. But there were three: Sidious, Maul, and Tyrannus. I'm curious on what, if any, significance this has.

Uh...no offense but you completely misunderstood the "rule of two." There can only be ONE Master, and ONE Apprentice at any given time for a total of two Sith maximum at any time. Maul got sliced in half, so Palpy replaced him with the Fallen Jedi Master Dooku and made him Tyranus. In Ep. III we'll see how Tyranus is replaced by Anakin who falls and becomes Vader. None of these apprentices occur simultaneously.

 

He should definetely be left mysterious. Evil is always more sinister when you are unable to understand the source.

 

Same comment killed the thread twice. Should've taken a hint from Trias.

 

Some characters should be left a Mystery like Yoda, it makes them much better and cooler

 

There was also a bird-like creature in the Lando Calrissian Adventures trilogy that was in the employ of the Empire.

 

I would like to know more about palpy and yoda.

Mystery is good, but some of us like to know!

I think that books should be created divulging the secrets some of us so desperately want info on.

Those who don't want the info, do not have to read the books. IMHO, I believe this to be fair!!!

 

Eh, he is right. Learning what made Palpatine into what he is would be fascinating. Though Del Rey would do an amazing job on it, hopefully.

 

I would enjoy a book about Palps, but I don't know if it's such a good idea to ruin the mystery surrounding him and his past.

I would say that, if you're going to do it, then mirror the way the "X-Files" dealt with the Smoking Man. show his past, but in a way that is still mysterious, where you uncover facts but are left uncertain as to how much is true - while providing an insight into the character and how he became who is was.

 

That could work CeeWulf!

But if a story is created in a manner that creates more questions, I'd just want those questions answered also.

I'm strange that way.

 

Darth Sideous is NOT Palpatine. Just thought you'd like to know.

 

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